Clue (1985) I am the singing telegram..bang!

Clue (1985) / Paramount Pics
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Lesly Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Michael McKean & Colleen Camp

Tagline: Seven Suspects, Six Weapons, Five Bodies and Three Endings.

Plot:

 This classic campy film from the 80's is based on the board game. What an ensembe cast in this film that pairs some of my favs of the period such as Lesly Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn and Eileen Brennan. Six guests are all invited to this creepy old mansion in the 50's for a dinner party....secrets during this dinner party start to unravel for the real reasons they are all there. Each guest being a politicians wife all the way to the butler are hiding personal secrets that Mr. Boddy the host is blackmailing about. They find that they are all stuck overnight together in this huge mansion with someone parishing left and right, the question is who is next and who in the house amngst the guests is the REAL KILLER!!!

 All I have to say is the poor secret telegram girl!!! lol

 

 

Countess Dracula (1971) She wanted to stay young forever!

Countess Dracula (1971) Hammer Film Productions
Directed By: Peter Sasdy
Starring: Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Sandor Eles, Patience Collier, Lesley-Anne Down


~ Ingrid Pitt was a leading lady for many of the Hammer Films in the early 1970's.


Plot:

The aging Countess Elisabeth Nodosheen (Pitt) is a heartless woman in the medieval time period who cares nothing of her peasants well being that are in need of her help. The answer she provides is to spit at them and run them down as they equate her to "the devil woman" so not a friendly relationship.

The Countess along with her lover Dobi (Green) rule the land with an iron fist and cruelty. Upon getting ready for a bath a servant girl has the water too hot for the Countess who is very angry and cuts the young servant ladies face with blood falling upon the countesses cheek. When leaving the Countess calls over Dobi and her other maid and shows from what she sees in the mirror that the area with the young blood is gone young with youth. The countess demands the servant girl back and enters her room then the next day Dobi enters the main bedroom where the Countess looks stunning and in her young twenties again with a question: "where is the girl?" which never gets answered. All the countess knows is that she can dress youthful and be back to what she has been aching for which is her youthful beauty.

To be able to stay youthful and walk amongst everyone the Countess comes up with a story that her daughter finally came home to visit. The Countess now plays the role of the youthful daughter who gets reintroduced to Lt. Imre Toth (Eles) who she is very attracted to. The pair become a couple and start seeing one another against Dobi's annoyance. The problem that is found is that the youth is very temporary and the Countess wants more of the young blood to remain youthful forever which means locating another peasant. Julie (Collier) the countess nurse is in charge to find another and does so with a gypsy fortune teller and has her come up to tell a fortune and then kills her and takes her blood in order for the Countess to meet Toth for a horse ride into the coutryside. Ilona (Down) is her real daughter who was on her way home when her carriage was attacked and the young lady was kidnapped. The young lady finally escapes and gets back to her home to see a marriage unfolding by her mother who is thinking she will live forever young but now her actual daughter is there....what is going to happen and will the ageless countess stay forever young or be bound by her actual age and brutal killing??

Plan 9 from Outter Space (1958) a campy gem!

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958) / Reynolds Pics
Directed By: Ed Wood
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Maila Nurmi (Vampira) & Lyle Talbot


Quote: "Perhaps, on your way home, someone will pass you in the dark, and you will never know it... for they will be from outer space."

Plot:

This very campy 50's film directed by the famous Ed Wood pulls all the stops when it comes to aliens and monsters in one movie. Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and  vampires to stop human kind from creating the Solaranite. A film that you may not get scared by but may get some laughs and see the creative work behind Ed Wood!

Madam Satan (1930) evil never looked soo good!

Madam Satan (1930) / MGM Studios
Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Lillian Roth, Kay Johnson & Reginald Denny

Quote: "Who wants to go to hell with Madam Satan?"

Costumes: Adrian (gowns)
Set Design: Cedric Gibbons

Plot:

An extravagantly MGM Studios designed and pre-code musical, Madam Satan is legendary director DeMille’s moralistic yet lighthearted story of infidelity among the filthy rich. A wife (Kay Johnson) tries to lure her husband (Reginald Denny) away from his trashy showgirl mistress (Lillian Roth) by posing as the mysterious title character. Always the showman, DeMille’s signature spectacular set is a costume ball. The husband does take sharp notice to this mysterious Madam Satan that he has never saw before and is intriqued by her and the joke is on him! This is DeMille's only venture into a musical/drama. A beautiful art deco lavish set musical number not to miss is the costume ball that occurrs during an electrical storm and a very interesting dance number is set. The gowns being pre code are wild and beautifully done as always by te famous Adrian. This is a film to see!

The Killers (1946) "She's a match for any mobster!"

The Killers (1946) / Universal Studios
Directed By: Robert Siodmak
Starring:  Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner & Edmond O'Brien

Tagline: "She's a match for any mobster!"

~ Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including, "Best Director" & "Best Screenplay"
~ This classic film noir is based on Ernest Hemingway's novel aptly titled the same.

Plot:

In a small town a gas station attendant, Ole Anderson (Lancaster) is being hunted down by two killers: Max (William Conrad) and Al (Charles McGraw). Ole who is also known as "the Swede" is told of this by a co-worker though simply does not leave for survival rather sticks put and is murdered.

Jim Reardon (O'Brien) is a life insurance investigator who is assigned to the case of "the Swedes" death and is out to locate his family to claim the funds left.  During this hunt for the next of kin Jim ends up interviewing many friends and associates that knew "the Swede" Slowly, the story that each is telling him is coming together and making some sense. It is then brought to light that "the Swede" was once a peofessional boxer who was doing great until an injury occurred leaving his hand hurt and then unable to fight.

"The Swede" no longer has the ends meat with the boxing so he gets into hanging with the wrong crowd. Then is attached romantically with Kitty Collins (Gardner) who is a dark woman with her own motives and out for herself. Kitty is found wearing stolen jewelery and rather her going to jail "the Swede" takes the blame and get thrown into jail with a three year sentence. What a man does for love that is utter blind. Big Jim Colfax is running the show and had "The Swede" in his groyp of men. The big development that occurs is that when "the Swede" is released from jail he finds that the same men are up to no good and Kitty is now dating Jim.

A robbery is done with the gang and "The Swede" finds himself in hot water. The money is stolen and it is a huge success for all however they all find out that the venue they are suppose to meet at has since burned to the ground. This is a problem especially since everyone accept "The Swede" is told the new place to meet so it is looking of a dirty set-up. Kitty menions to "the Swede" what is occurring and that he is being double crossed. The Swede is angry of the situation is not going to be taken advantage of so decidea to hold the men up who also robbed with him to get his piece of the pie. All money is stolen and Swede flles out of the area with the cash at hand and meets up with Kitty in Atlantic City. Kitty then promptly steals all the cash from him and vanishes. Now it is all making sense the thugs that killed Swede are back due to the money stolen and are in hot pursuit to find i

A classic film noir with plenty of twists and turns where one gets to see if such a beauty like Kitty has poison running through her veins or if love saves the day. A classic that is most worthy of seeing!. \\

DiSanto Diaz: Finding his great "Beginning"

DiSanto Diaz: Finding his voice in “Rent” and with a great beginning!

DiSanto Diaz as an artist in the entertainment industry has accomplished astonishing measures for being in his twenties! He is originally from Puerto Rico and now resides in New York City. From his acting career in theater such as in touring companies of hugely successful productions of: “Rent” & “Footloose” to independent films/commercials and his recording career with his first EP “The Beginning” and this year’s aptly titled international tour.  DiSanto truly loves his craft and that is evident from attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston for Performance in Voice

Currently, DiSanto has a brand new single being released entitled: “Animal” and is working on his second EP. This year also finds great collaborations between DiSanto and other influential artists such as singer April Henry an award winning songwriting on a duet and Jamie Connell a rock singer who has a hit U.K. single is co-headlining a U.K. tour. Acting and music are evolving on DiSanto’s horizon he is a person to watch!

Official DiSanto Website: http://www.iamdisanto.com/
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MW:  If you could be any actor who would you be?

DD: Robert Downey JR.

MW: Favorite Film?

DD: Avatar

MW: Favorite Director?

DD: James Cameron

MW: If you could have 4 people at a cocktail party either living or past, who would you have invited?

DD: Loretta Young, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, and Marilyn Monroe

MW:  What actor has had the most impact on you and why?

DD: Meryl Streep is an actor that can truly transform and embody each and every character she plays that I admire the most about her. I do not see the actress in the film but the character she plays and for that I try to embody the same in my acting and think is the highest compliment to be made for any actor. I bow to Meryl!

MW: Your favorite genre of film?

DD: Action/Adventure

MW: You have acted in touring companies of “Footloose” and “Rent”, what other roles are on your wish list?

DD: Those roles were kind of brought up to me. For the role in “Rent” I played the role of “Angel” the director removed one of the actors from his role and needed someone as his replacement as soon as possible. With no audition I was contacted and immediately cast and started the major tour.

MW: Do you enjoy acting?

DD: I enjoy acting and still on a weekly basis take acting classes. I have done commercials, a few independent films and am looking to move forward into my other passion which is acting in motion pictures.

MW: If you could be cast in a classic film along with any famous co-star what would be the film and then who would be the star sharing the spotlight?

DD:  If I would cast myself in a classic film it would be “James Bond from Russia with Love” and my costar would be Grace Kelly.

MW: 4 essential classic movies that are a must in anyone's classic collection?

DD: Casablanca, Wizard of OZ, E.T., & The God Father.

MW: Here is our “Classic Movie Word Association Game” please say what comes to mind first with the classic iconic star, film, genre etc that is mentioned.

Joan Crawford – “The Women” SUPER SEXY!

“Gypsy” – Amazing acting by Rosalind Russell

Lana Turner – Queen!

Gene Kelly – Great Choreographer/actor/dancer

Humphrey Bogart - Greatest Male Star Ever!

“Oklahoma!” - One of my favorite musicals

“South Pacific” - Amazing Soundtrack

MW: Best classic musical

DD: “Sound of Music”

MW: Tell me something that was told to you that has always stayed with you.

DD: It was something stated from Gloria Estefan. After performing for her she told me backstage never to quit... that I was a very talented young man (at the time).

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Classic Film Casting (The Game) - Round Two (Decade)

Classic Film Casting - Decade (Round Two!)

Now the second stage for the game which is choosing the BRAND NEW DECADE the film will be made in.

Note: the original "Some Like It Hot" was made in 1959.

This means that the 1950's are not in the cards for us, we need to use a whole new decade that could open up different stars.

Possible decades:

• silent film era
• 1930's
• 1940's
• 1960's
• 1970's
• and even the 1980's